Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Undergraduate Studies in the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame is to:

• Serve as a resource for students and for offices in the College and across the University

• Uphold and maintain the standards inherent in the Academic Code

• Empower students to be lifelong, self-directed learners by mentoring students and encouraging them to explore opportunities in research, publication, international education and scholarship and to identify their strengths in considering potential career paths

• Meet students where they are in their respective life journeys

• Lend encouragement as students progress toward their own life goals

• Promote an appreciation of collegiate education as an opportunity for exploration, contemplation, and intellectual engagement by providing and directing students to resources

• Work cooperatively with other campus entities to inspire students to develop ethical standards and values for life

In sum, our overarching goal is to achieve unsurpassed excellence in the guidance and nurturing of undergraduate students during their intellectual and spiritual journeys as members of the Notre Dame community.